Transitioning to a Learning Commons

Concord-Carlisle High SchoolConcord, MA

My New Job

Welcome

Deciding on a Learning Commons Model

Conferences

Professional Leaders

RSS Feed

Synthesizing

Learning Commons

Change

New job descriptions:

• Information Specialist / Librarian• Student Services Specialist• Accounts Specialist• Media Production Specialist

2007 - 2008

• Cleared space

• Technology

• Weeded and started reorganizing collection

• Collaborative outreach

• Professional development for faculty

• Baked a lot of cookies

2008 - 2009

• More technology

• Grants

• Collection development

Chocolate Chip Cookie Uploaded on March 20, 2006by roboppy

Before / After

Before / After

Before / After

Before - After

Before / After

Before / After

Before / After

Grants for Student Support

Grants for Furniture

Writing Grants

2009 - 2010Evidence of ChangeCirculation Statistics

2006 - 2007 3167

2007 - 2008 3417

2008 - 2009 5308

Patron Visits

Wiki Stats

Professional development - effective+ 23% users

+106% increase in wiki creation+ 308% course related communication

9/21/09 1/14/10

Data - Standards

Data - Skills

Data - Technology

Data - Assessment

Next Steps…Continue to develop

• our virtual space• collaborative 21st

century curriculum• as the center for

professional development and innovation

• plans for our new facility

Evolution

• Planning for new space

• National Library Week

• Addressing emotional connections

CCHS Library - before

CCHS Library - after